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Minersville Reservoir Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Sep 4, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

The Beaver bargain: a high-desert trophy pond where Utah's quality rules grow 20-inch rainbows on a fraction of Strawberry's fame.

1/5
Tough. Pick your battles.Post-front sun and slick water make them sulk.
Water temp
~54 F est.
Air / High
83 / 83 F
Wind
SW 21 mph

Sources: Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view
Friday
4
September 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

1/5Tough. Pick your battles.Post-front sun and slick water make them sulk.

Minersville Reservoir rewards those who follow the bait as the water cools. Today brings clear skies, wind SW around 21 mph, rising pressure near 1006 hPa and a high of 83. Water sits around 54 F for the season (estimated). With the last quarter, the solunar majors run 5:39 AM-7:39 AM and 5:39 PM-7:39 PM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

Rainbow troutFair

Blue-winged olives and midges on soft seams; streamers on overcast days move the better fish.

Brown troutFair

Pre-spawn aggression: this is streamer season for the fish of the year.

Tomorrow: Similar at 83 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Sep 5, 6:30 AMHow this report is made →

Water and weather

Live readings.

No live gauge on this water

Conditions here are modeled from weather, season and the nearest stations. Water readings appear when a USGS gauge is available.

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Right now

Latest readings

Air temp83 F
High / Low83 / 55 F
WindSW 21-28 mph
Pressure1006.1 hPa, rising
Sky / Rain0% cloud, 1%
Sunrise / Sunset07:03 / 19:56
MoonLast Quarter, 50%
Water temp (seasonal)~54 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

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Next 7 days

Tap a day for the detailed outlook.

Fri Sep 4 · Clear, 83/55 F, wind 23 mph, rain 1%

Slow. Wind at 23 mph makes boat control the day's real problem; find protected banks.

Species guide

The species that matter on Minersville Reservoir: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Rainbow trout illustration

Rainbow trout

Best: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

The workhorse of western rivers: riffles, seams and dry-fly eats. Blue-winged olives and midges on soft seams; streamers on overcast days move the better fish.

Brown trout illustration

Brown trout

Best: Sep-Nov

Wary, predatory and nocturnal by preference. The big ones eat streamers. Pre-spawn aggression: this is streamer season for the fish of the year.

When to come: the Minersville Reservoir calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Brown trout
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Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 54 F (estimated, not a reading).

30405060JanMarMayJulSepNovSep, ~54 F now

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

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Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Sep 3

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at good. High of 83 F, wind to 22 mph.

Wed, Sep 2

1/5 Tough. Pick your battles. Post-front sun and slick water make them sulk. Rainbow trout led the card at fair. High of 82 F, wind to 25 mph.

Tue, Sep 1

2/5 Slow. The wind owns today. 23 mph gusts make boat control the real battle. Rainbow trout led the card at good. High of 80 F, wind to 23 mph.

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Before you go

License

Utah requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Utah license. Artificial flies/lures only; 1 trout over 22 inches: check DWR quality rules.

Access

Minersville County Park ramp and camping; dam and inlet bank access.

About this water

1,000 acres in the Beaver high desert, Beaver County, UT. The quality-rule trophy pond.

Fishing Minersville Reservoir: the full guide

Quality by rule

Minersville runs Utah's quality-fishery playbook on 1,000 high-desert acres: artificial-only, one-over-22 limits, and the scud-rich water to back it: rainbows and cutbows average 16-20 inches with genuine 5-pounders cruising the flats. Strawberry's crowds drive past: Beaver County keeps the dividend.

The stillwater game

Float tubes and small boats work the weed channels: leeches and buggers stripped slow, chironomids under indicators when the midges pop, and callibaetis dries on the calm mornings of early summer. Bank anglers score at the dam and inlet: the lake fishes honest at walking pace.

Smallmouth surprise

A quiet smallmouth population patrols the rocky south shore: 2-3-pound fish on Neds and tubes all summer: the two-species day (trout dawn, bronze afternoon) that most quality waters can't offer. Wipers appear in cycles from old stockings: surprises keep the lake interesting.

High-desert practicalities

The county park runs the ramp and camping (modest fees, big skies): wind sweeps the sage flats by afternoon (mornings rule): and winter caps it for a genuine ice season: jigs over the flats for the same quality rainbows. Beaver's I-15 exit sits 20 minutes east: the detour that outfishes the destination.

Common questions

Why is Minersville so good for big trout?

Quality regulations plus scud fertility: artificial-only rules let fish reach the 20-inch class the lake feeds. It is Strawberry's payoff without Strawberry's parking.

Can you ice fish Minersville?

Most winters, yes: the same quality rainbows through the hard water on jigs. Check DWR ice reports: the high desert freezes honest.

Is fishing good at Minersville Reservoir right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Tough. Pick your battles. Post-front sun and slick water make them sulk.

Nearby waters

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